Florida Cop Charged with Sending Photo of His Genitals to a Undercover FBI Agent

Andrew Hammock

Keith Palmer

Mar 19, 2020

"I think your're hot," is what a cop told a FBI agent posing as a teenage girl.

Officer Andrew Hammock, 46, of the Margate Police Department was arrested by the FBI on March 17 in Margate, FL during his road patrol shift. Hammock faces federal charges after allegedly exchanging graphic photos with a teenage girl.

The FBI charged Hammock with soliciting sexually explicit images from a minor.

According to NBC Miami, federal authorities began investigating Hammock in mid-February. An undercover FBI agent had spotted an alleged post by Hammock on an app that’s often used to find individuals for in-person sexual encounters.

The FBI agent was posing as a 14-year-old girl, the agent talked with Hammock for roughly a month. Most of the conversations included sexual activity.

In a conversation, Hammock is accused of writing:

“Let’s not make age an issue. I think you’re hot. I feel like peeking and being peeked at by a younger girl.”

Court documents say Hammock sent pictures of his genitals to the FBI agent and also repeatedly asked for nudes despite admitting he was married.

Following his arrest, Hammock was placed on administrative leave without pay. Hammock is a 17-year veteran of the Margate Police Department.

​The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida will prosecute his case.
If convicted, Hammock faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years and up to 30 years in federal prison.

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flyingron

Apr 3

As a cop he should have known that anybody claiming to be a 14 year old girl on the internet is a middle-aged obese man.

Trackydog

Mar 31

Happy days, let's stop making heroes of cops, because most are sociopaths.

thirdreichardspencer

Mar 22

No offense but how is a 14 year old able to be an FBI agent? this news story is either a hoax or a staged act or the "girl" lied about her age

DeplorableClinger

Mar 21

Feel-good story of the day.

supervisionrequired

Mar 20

the big question now is will this POS get thrown under the bus or get blue lies mafia privilege?

Paulina-

Mar 19

Aww.... I wanted to see his genitals. I need a good laugh today.

MFisher

Mar 19

I wonder of he demanded "blue priviledge" or cried when the arrested him.